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Three Days on the River: A movie about our Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics

SWTU is excited to share that a movie about our Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics has been accepted in two local film festivals. It’s called Three Days on the River and there are several opportunities for you to view it, including at our February Chapter Meeting! Read More

Newscasts – January 2018

This issue has lots of great information, including:

  • Our January 9 Chapter Meeting is a Fly Tying Jamboree
  • More information on the January 13 Icebreaker — don’t miss it!
  • January 12 Women & Fly Fishing Happy Hour
  • Last chance for fly tying class registration
  • A fun Rusty column!

Icebreaker Schedule: January 13, 2018

Icebreaker 2018 Featured Speakers Jacquie and Tucker

A terrific plan for an engaging and educational day! Read More

Fly Tying: Horner Deer Hair / Goofus Bug / Humpy

Horner Deer Hair / Goofus Bug / Humpy

Fountains of Youth – Classic trout flies that have withstood the test of time … flies that remain “forever young”

by Rusty Dunn

Casting locally designed flies to wild native trout is hard to beat.  Read More

The Badger Flyfishers Spring Opener

SWTU is lucky to count The Badger Flyfishers as a valued partner organization. Their Spring Opener on February 10 is always a fantastic event and we hope you can attend and support their important efforts.  Read More

New Members – January 2018

Welcome New Members

We’re pleased to announce the addition of the following new members to our ranks! Read More

Thank you to some great local organizations

Many thanks to these community leaders for supporting our efforts to preserve coldwater resources in Southern Wisconsin. We are grateful to have their support! Read More

January 9, 2018 Meeting: Fly Tying Jamboree

Fly Tying

Hey, you know what!? A Fly Tying Jamboree always makes for a fun, relaxed, educational and conversational meeting. Join us! Whether you tie or not, you’ll leave with some new ideas on what, and how to fish. Read More

Newscasts – December 2017

This is a VERY FULL issue with lots of great information, including:

  • Our December 12 Chapter Meeting: Aniak River Alaska: A River of Opportunity
  • “$20 and a Pint” gourmet taco dinner to benefit stream restoration
  • Fly tying class registration
  • Updates on an amazing Icebreaker event
  • Pictures and recap of our December workday
  • Women & Fly Fishing Happy Hour
  • A new Rusty column!

Make a difference at our 2018 Icebreaker

Apart from attending on January 13, 2018, there are a variety of simple ways you can make a difference for our biggest fundraiser of the year. Read More